The ruling on delegating the stoning of the pillars before completing Hajj

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, there is a question regarding Hajj. On the eleventh day, people delegate the stoning of the pillars and then return to their countries. Is their Hajj complete, and what is required of them?

Answer:
This is not permissible for them. They must not depart until they complete the Hajj, complete the rituals of Hajj, and perform the farewell circumambulation. These things are necessary. If a person travels before completing the rituals of Hajj, he has erred and left the remainder of the Hajj. Delegation is not sufficient in this case. Delegation is only for the sick person, even if the sick person cannot walk, he is carried for the circumambulation and carried for the sa'y. A person must perform the circumambulation and sa'y himself. It is not permissible for him to delegate the stoning of the pillars except for an excuse, such as a sick person, a young child, or a pregnant woman who is feared to be harmed by the crowd. One does not play with his Hajj by delegating it and traveling. If he travels before completing his Hajj, his Hajj is deficient. He owes a fidyah (ransom payment) for the stoning of the pillars for the amount of stoning he left. He owes a fidyah for staying overnight in Mina on the nights of the eleventh, twelfth, and thirteenth if he delays the stay. Staying overnight in Mina on these nights is obligatory. If he leaves it without an excuse, he owes a fidyah. He owes a fidyah for the farewell circumambulation because he performed the farewell circumambulation before completing the rituals of Hajj. The farewell circumambulation is not valid except after completing the rituals of Hajj. Does a person play with his Hajj, travel, and delegate the rest? Yes.